New Boston Historical Society
New Boston, New Hampshire

Veterans Monument on the New Boston town green

Veterans Monument Update Project

Do you know a New Boston veteran whose name should be on the Veterans Monument but isn't?
Our town's Select Board intends to update the monument in 2024, and we need your help finding veterans who served our country during the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, or the Global War on Terrorism. Some veterans will have moved from New Boston or passed away, which is why we're asking friends and relatives to provide names of people who may be eligible.

What is the Veterans Monument?
The granite monument on the green beside Town Hall honors all New Boston military personnel who served honorably in war time. It is not a "memorial", which is a monument dedicated to people who died in combat.

Who is eligible to have their names added to the monument?
You must have entered military service from New Boston or have been a resident of New Boston during the periods of service recognized by the Department of Defense for the recent major conflicts:

Conflict	From	To
Vietnam War	January 1, 1961	August 14, 1974
Persian Gulf War	August 2, 1990	November 30, 1995
Global War on Terrorism	September 11, 2001	December 31, 2022

What documentation is required?
The Department of Defense issues every veteran with a DD Form 214 which contains the relevant information. We expect that most eligible veterans will have a DD Form 214 which shows "New Boston" in the Home Of Record box and "National Defense Service Medal" in the box for Decorations, Medals, etc. If you know of a veteran who may be eligible but documentation is not available, we'd like to add the veteran's name to our list so we can explore other means of validating their service.
NOTE: We do not want to leave anyone's name off the monument becuase documentation is not readily available. We ask that you provide a name and contact information so we can work with you to document the veteran's eligibility.

Click on the DD Form 214 for a larger image.

When will the Monument be updated?
We've set 2024 as a target date. We need to collect names, plan how to fit new names on the monument, and determine costs for a new brass plaque. The Select Board will determine how to raise funds for the update, through a warrant article, public fundraising, or a combination of the two. There will be no cost to the veterans who are being honored.

Click on the photo for a larger image.

Who's on the monument today?
Names of Vietnam War veterans are:

Names of Persian Gulf War veterans are:
Gilman, Timothy
Grosso, David
Harveson, Lauren
Rollins, Byron
Strong, Nathan

To see photos of all the names on the Veterans Monument
• Click here for wars from the French and Indian War (1754-1763) to World War I
• Click here for World War II and later wars

Can't the Department of Defense provide a list of all New Boston veterans?
No, the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration will not share names due to privacy concerns. That's why we're asking you and local veterans groups to help us create a list. Incidentally, each veteran may "opt-out" if he or she prefers not to have their name on the monument.

Who is working on this project?
Historical Society volunteers who are helping the Select Board are Dick Jardine, David Woodbury, Jennifer Allocca, and Dan Rothman. We welcome your input. We intend to publicize this project in newspapers and on Facebook, and we invite you to share the information with friends, family, and veterans groups.

Contact us at:
New Boston Historical Society
Attn: Veterans Monument
P.O. Box 595
New Boston, NH 03070
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E-mail:monument@newbostonnh.gov

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